What is Muriatic Acid? (Source: Wikipedia) Hydrochloric acid is a clear, colorless, highly pungent solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl) in water. It is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid with many industrial uses. Hydrochloric acid is found naturally in gastric Read More …
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I need to change my sand in my sand filter. How much sand do I need?
If you need to change the sand in your sand filter you should first check the label on your filter to determine your model and the amount of sand it needs. If you are unsure of the size of your Read More …
Summer Jobs
Here at Ask the Pool Guy’s Legendary Escapes we offer all different kinds of jobs! They say that years that people remember the most and that shape there life is the time around ages 16-22 so that is around the Read More …
All about DE Filters and What Happens when a DE Filter can’t filter properly
Your DE Filter should not look like this! Be proactive and keep your filter running well – have your DE filter cleaned with a solution of muriatic acid once per season (preferably in the beginning) for a sparkling clean swimming Read More …
Pool Renovation
Swimming Pool Renovations Swimming pool renovations can be performed on all types of pools to increase the aesthetic appearance, fix functional issues, and overall add a fresh new look, feel, and function to a pool. Gunite Swimming Pool Renovation Read More …
Converting to a Salt Water Pool – What you need to know:
Ask the Pool Guy Recommends the Pentair IntelliChlor Salt Generator for new swimming pool installations. Al Curtis shares the process of converting a pool to a “salt pool” or one that generates it’s own chlorine. It’s not as salty as Read More …
How do I refurbish my concrete pool?
I have an 18-yr old large concrete/marcite pool in North Carolina with a full concrete deck (4″ concrete nose and all) that I want to refurbish. The concrete deck is very rough after multiple pressure-washings and discolors/mildews quickly. The nose Read More …
The Book – Ask the Pool Guy’s Everyday Guide to Swimming Pools
Have you picked up a copy of this great resource? Ask the Pool Guy, Allan Curtis, is a lifelong member of the swimming pool industry. This book is a compilation of his tips for swimming pool owners everywhere. Your pool Read More …